Job 33 · Verse 29

Job 33:29

Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,
Job 33:29, King James Version

Job 33:29 in other translations

BSBBehold, all these things God does to a man, two or even three times,
WEB“Behold, God does all these things, twice, yes three times, with a man,
ASVLo, all these things doth God work, Twice, yea thrice, with a man,
YLTLo, all these doth God work, Twice--thrice with man,
DARBYLo, all these things worketh God twice, thrice, with man,
BBETruly, God does all these things to man, twice and three times,
WebsterLo, all these things God often worketh with man,

What does Job 33:29 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
29. Margin, "twice and thrice," alluding to Job 33:14; once, by visions, Job 33:15-17; secondly, by afflictions, Job 33:19-22; now, by the "messenger," thirdly, Job 33:23.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 29 Lo, all these things worketh God - God frequently uses one, or another, or all of these means, to bring men, גבר gaber, stout-hearted men, who are far from righteousness, to holiness and heaven. Oftentimes - פעמים שלש paamayim shalosh, "three times over;" or as פעמים paamayim is by the points in the dual number, then it signifies twice three times, that is, again and again; very frequently. Blessed be God!

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Job 33:29-33
Elihu shows that God's great and gracious design toward the children of men, is, to save them from being for ever miserable, and to bring them to be for ever happy. By whatever means we are kept back from the we shall bless the Lord for them at least, and should bless him for them though they be painful and distressing. Those that perish for ever are without excuse, for they would not be healed.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Job 33:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הֶן\־hen-here!H2005
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
אֵ֭לֶּה'E.lehthese [things]H428
יִפְעַל\־yif.'al-he doesH6466
אֵ֑ל'ElGodH410
פַּעֲמַ֖יִםpa.'a.Ma.yimtwo timesH6471
שָׁל֣וֹשׁsha.Lo.oshthree [times]H7969
עִם\־'im-withH5973
גָּֽבֶר\׃Ga.vera manH1397

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Job 33:29

  • Ephesians 1:11

    In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

  • Philippians 2:13

    For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:6

    And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.

  • Hebrews 13:21

    Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

  • 2 Corinthians 5:5

    Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

  • 2 Kings 6:10

    And the king of Israel sent to the place which the man of God told him and warned him of, and saved himself there, not once nor twice.

  • Colossians 1:29

    Whereunto I also labour, striving according to his working, which worketh in me mightily.

  • Job 33:14-17

    For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.

  • 2 Corinthians 12:8

    For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

  • Job 40:5

    Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
all.
14-17; 1Co 12:6; 2Co 5:5; Eph 1:11; Php 2:13; Col 1:29; Heb 13:21
oftentimes. Heb. twice and thrice.
14; 40:5; 2Ki 6:10; 2Co 12:8

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Context

  • Job 33:28

    He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

  • Job 33:29

    Lo, all these things worketh God oftentimes with man,

  • Job 33:30

    To bring back his soul from the pit, to be enlightened with the light of the living.

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Job 33:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		He aquí, todas estas cosas hace Dios dos y tres veces con el hombre;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Voilà, ✶Dieu opère toutes ces choses deux fois, trois fois, avec l’homme,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Siehe, das alles tut Gott zwei-, dreimal mit dem Manne,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Ecce hæc omnia operatur Deus tribus vicibus per singulos,